Workshop Objectives

Select a project to implement in the classroom and prepare plans to facilitate implementation of that project.

Review, evaluate, and select Internet-based resources that are relevant to your curriculum or to the project you have selected to implement.

Evaluating Web Sites

Using a Rubric
 

• HYPERhurricanes


Web Site Evaluation Tools
 

• ED's Oasis Evaluation Center
• Add and Evaluate a Site!
• Recommended Web Resources: Web Site Evaluation Tools.
• Evaluation of information sources


Subject - Specific Internet Resources
 
 

Weather

            Types of Weather Information

• Interpreting Weather Symbols
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Wind Speed & Direction
• Humidity
• Sky Conditions & Clouds
• Precipitation
• Practice Exercises


Sources of Weather Information
 

• Weather Stations in Hundreds of Locations
• Upper Air Balloons carrying Radiosondes
• Weather Radar
• Ocean Data Buoys
• Ships
• Satellites, both geostationary and polar orbiting
• WeatherCams


Weather Instruments
 

• Weather instruments
• More Weather Instruments
• Make your own weather station
 
Online Weather Curriculum
• WW2010 Online Meteorology Guides (great reference guide with lessons)
• Weather Here and There (geared toward K-3)
• Franklin's Forecast (Franklin Institute:  can be adopted for all ages)
• WeatherEye (lessons for all ages)
 
Other Important Teacher Resources
 
• CIESE list of Meteorology Resources
• The Perfect Storm
• CIESE list of Violent Weather Resources (Tornados, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms)
• Meteorology: K-12 Educational Sites
• Classroom Activities from University of Illinois
• USA Today Weather Facts
• Weathergate 2001 - Middle school weather project
• It's Elementary 
• Climate Prediction Center
• New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

 
 

Life Science

 
Premier Online Life Science Resources
• CELLS Alive!
• Quest
• Exploratorium Learning Activities
• DNA for Dinner?
• National Biological Information Infrastructure
• National Library of Medicine- Great reference for any medical questions.
• Surgeon General - Online Exhibits
• PLANTS Database
 
Life Science for Kids
• Neuroscience For Kids
• Cool Science for Kids
• The Yuckiest site on the Internet
• USGS Biological Resources - Kids Corner
• The Field Museum Online Exhibits
• National Wildlife Federation Kid's Page
• Wild Kids
• The Intertidal Zone
• Animal Sounds Quiz Game
• The Wild Ones
• Botany Lessons
 
Other Life Science Resources
• Biology Resource Page - CIESE developed educational Biology Resource Index (1998)
• Living Things Biology Resources - Index of Educational Online Biology Resources
• The Biology Project - Online Interactive Resource for Learning Biology
• BioSurf - Online Biology Guide Set-up as Textbook
• Biology Resource Page - GA Tech developed educational Biology Resource Index
• Microworlds
• NASA Life Science Projects
• Calculating Biodiversity - Math Applications

 

Earth Science

 
Geology Resources
• Geology Resource Page
• National Earthquake Information Center
• Life Along the Faultline
• Volcanoes.com
• This Dynamic Earth USGS site
 
Oceanography Resources
 
• Oceanography Internet Resources
• An Enlightened American: Benjamin Franklin
• Cumulative Bibliography on the History of Oceanography
• Undersea Volcano Monitoring
• The Sea
• OceanLink


Astronomy Resources
 

• Astronomy Internet Resources
• The Astronomy Cafe
• Amazing Space
• Nine Planets for Kids
• Planetary Picture List
• Kid's Guide to the Johnson Space Center
• Off to a Flying Start  - students study the principles of flight

Environmental Science

 
Environmental Resources
• Environmental Protection Agency -- Great info and lesson plans for air, water, solid and hazardous waste, radiation, pesticides and many other topics. Also can do a search by zip code to find environmental conditions in your community.
• Explorer's Club - EPA Kids Page
• NJ Department of Environmental Protection -- Terrific site for local information
• USGS Earthshots -- Satellite Images of Environmental Change
• USGS Information on the Environment
• Scorecard-- Find out about pollutants being released in your community
• Building Environmental Education Solutions (Bees) -- Environmental activities for the classroom
• Earth Day Network
• Environmental news network -- Daily environmental news items; helpful for lesson ideas
• Earth Island Institute -- Resources for environmental action
• Sierra Club -- Lots of links for environmental education
• Environmental Defense -- Great links available; lots of info.
• Environment Scavenger Hunt -- Site familiarization fun

Directories for Environmental Resources

• Environmental Science Education Resources
• Energy and the Environment Resources -- Great environmental science links
• EE-Link -- Resources for environmental education
• EnviroLink-- On-line environmental resources


Water Resources
 

• USGS Water Resources -- U.S. information including real time data
• USGS Water Education Resources
• USGS Water Resources for NJ -- Great real time river data for NJ watersheds
• USGS Water Science for Schools
• EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
• Surf Your Watershed
• Safe Drinking Water Information -- Find out if your local water utility is meeting EPA standards for safe drinking water
• Water Utility Homepages
• The SOS Macroinvertebrate Key
• FloodCast -- Flood forecast maps
• NWS Office of Hydrology -- Current and historical hydrologic conditions


Air Quality Resources
 

• New Jersey Realtime Air Quality Index -- Find current air pollution levels near your home or school
• AIRNOW - US Realtime Air Quality Data
• AIRSData -- Air monitoring reports
• Realtime UV Index -- Find the current UV index for a city near you
• Realtime Ozone Information -- Find current upper atmospheric ozone levels over your home or school
• EPA Ozone Information
• Antarctic Ozone Soundings
• Air Quality Lesson Plans and Data
• Air Pollution FAQ's and Facts
• Global Warming Central
• EPA Acid Rain Program
• USGS pH Map of the United States (near real time data)
• pH Factor -- Activities for the classroom
• Acid Rain Hotlist -- Lesson plans and resources
• Acid Rain Frequency Asked Questions
• Acid Rain Background Information


Impact on Society Resources
 

• U.S. Census Bureau International Database -- Summary of demographic data worldwide
• U.S. Census Bureau Pop Clocks -- U.S. and World population projections at current moment
• EPA Human Health -- Curriculum and activities related to human health
• Interactive learning activities on ecology
• Enviromine -- Acid rock drainage
• National Institute of Environment Health Sciences -- Many links to a wide variety of issues
• Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment -- Long list of a wide variety of environmental organizations
• 3D Atlas Online:Human Impact -- Links to projects and a glossary
• Household Product Fact Sheet -- Neat fact sheet on indoor environmental health
• Environmental Defense -- Great links available; lots of info.
• Earthways -- Making environmentally sound decisions
• Building Environmental Education Solutions -- Includes acivities for environmentally concious students
• Center for Environmental Health -- Learn here how the public is being protected from environmental health hazards
• Environmental Clearinghouse -- Information on a variety of environmental health issues
• National Library of Medicine -- Quality Information on Environmental Health, Toxicology, and HIV/AIDS 
• Agency for Toxics Substances and Disease Registry -- A gateway to environmental health information and resources
• Kid's Website on Household Toxic Substances
• "Human-environment relationship" hands-on modules


Energy Resources
 

• The Science of Energy -- Lots of energy information plus activites and lessons for the classroom.
• Energy Quest -- Great energy information and activities for science education
• Roofus' Solar Home - Activities for all grades
• National Energy Foundation -- Provider of educational materials and programs related to energy, natural resources, and the environment
• Renewable Energy -- Lots of links to Environmental Science renewable energy resources
• Energy Net Energy Resources
• Alliance to Save Energy -- K-8 energy lesson plans


Habitat Resources
 

• National Wildlife Federation -- Information on endangered species and other environmental issues
• U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Page
• Global Awareness Project -- Students can submit web pages with their reports on endangered species
• The Endangered Species and Nature Project
• Bagheera -- Endangered species information
• General Recycling Info (Try looking in the Reference Library section)
• Plastics Resource Plastics recycling information.

Garbage-- Info on solid waste, hazardous waste, recycling etc.

 

Physical Science

 
Physics Resources
 
• AAPT Physical Science Resource Center
• American Association of Physics Teacher (AAPT)
• Frank Potter's Physical Science Resources
• Explore Science - Virtual physics simulations
• Interactive Physics and Math with Java - Virtual physics simulations
• Physics 2000 - Virtual physics simulations
• Glenbrook South Physics Homepage 
• The Satellite Site
• PhysLINK
• PhysicsWeb
• Internet Pilot to Physics
• Physics Demos
• Online Physics Demo Resources
• Image Project
• Radio Jove Project
• A Century of Physics
• Understanding Color
• Motion, Forces and Energy
• Sound and Light
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Selected Physics Web Sites
• K-12 Physics Resources


Chemistry Resources
 

• ChemCenter- American Chemical Society
• CheMystery
• Chemist's Art Gallery
• Periodic TablETRIS
• WWW Projects for Chemistry
• NCSA ChemViz
• Chemistry Teaching Resources
• ChemCom Teachers Resource Center
• Chem 101
• Modeling the Periodic Table - Create your own model of the Periodic Table
• Chemicool Periodic Table
• Wilton H.S. Chemistry - Look in "Links" section for great chemistry resources
• Selected Chemistry Web sites
• Science Resource Center
• The Catalyst (site for H.S. chemistry teachers)
• Interactive Periodic Table
• The Particle Adventure
• World Chemistry
• Selected Classic Papers from the History of Chemistry
• Selected Chemistry Web sites
• K-12 Chemistry Resources
• Exploratorium's Cool Chemistry Sites
• Water Chemistry
• K12 Water and Ice Module
• Pratical Water Chemistry
• Properties of Water

Math

 
Examples of Internet-Based Math Activities
 
• How Far is Your Commute?
• The Pizza Challenge -See the handout
• Visiting McDonald's in the Netherlands
• Shoe Size vs. Height
• The Chip Puzzle
• Let's Have a Field Day! -6th grade math project
• Traffic Jam Activity


Problem Solving Tools
 

• Strategies
• How Far is it? 
• MapQuest 
• Finding Your Way with a Map and Compass 
• Universal Currency Converter
• Classic Currency Converter
• Unit Conversion Calculator
• Calculator.com
• Measuring Utilites


Resources
 

• The Math Forum If you only have time for one website, then this is the one! 
• IMATTT Project - Paterson, NJ
• PBS MathLine
• K-12 Mathematics Teaching Materials
• Exploratorium's Mathematics Sites
• Schrock's Guide for Mathematics
• ENC Math Classroom Links
• ENC Math Lessons and Activities
• Mr. McMath's Web Site
• Innovative Teaching Math Resources
• Mathematics Lessons Database
• A+Math - help for students
• The Perfect Number Journey
• Olympic Statistics
• Kidsvista math
• Brain Teasers  -Every day a new one
• Make A Pizza Box Solar Oven
• Math.com
• Math Stories
• Numbers with Blocks
• Flashcards for Kids
• Fun Mathematics Lesson
• Math in Daily Life
• Math Goodies
• First Grade Math Sites


Organizations
 

• CIESE  Stevens Institute of Technology Curriculum Projects
• CLIME Council for Technology in Mathematics Education
• NCTM National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• AMTNJ  New Jersey's Math Association
• TERC Technology Resource Center in Cambridge, MA
• EDC Educational Development Center in Cambridge, MA
• Cornell Math & Science Center

 

General Science and Math Resources


 
• The Exploratorium's Cool Science Sites
• The New Scientist Hot Spots
• Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway
• K16 Science Education
• TopTen Science Links
• Frank Potter's Resources for Physical Science
• Science Central
• ENC Classroom Links and Lesson Activities
• Science Edulinks
• Middle School Science Websites
• ScienceDaily: ScienceDaily offers breaking news about the latest discoveries and research projects in everything from astrophysics to zoology.
• Kids Campus: This page is for easy use by third/fourth/and fifth graders to explore Internet resources on dinosaurs, the solar system, weather, and other science topics.
• Pitsco's Educational Links
• Large list of sites related to mathematics education
• Internet Math Resources
• The Mathematics of Data Analysis -- Information to accompany the modules for teachers who want additional background on creating an equation for a line.

 

Implementing Projects Using the Internet


 
• Tales from the Electronic Frontier -- "In Tales, ten teachers share actual classroom experiences using the Internet in K-12 science and mathematics."
• Project Management Guide -- Helpful in preparing a Project Implementation Lesson Plan